South Chungcheongnam-do Agricultural Research Institute Secures Quality of Ginger and Boxthorn through Shade and Irrigation during Heat Wave

As the full-fledged summer heat intensifies, shade cultivation is drawing attention as an effective technique for mitigating heat stress, particularly for ginger and wolfberry farms vulnerable to high temperatures. The Chungnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services (Director Kim Young) has proposed shade cultivation and temperature management techniques for crops like ginger and wolfberry that are highly susceptible to poor growth and yield reduction during summer's high temperatures, urging farmers to respond thoroughly. First, ginger is a semi-shade crop with an optimal growth temperature around 25℃. When temperatures exceed 30℃, growth stops, directly leading to reduced product quality and harvest volume. The agricultural research institute recommends installing a 35% black shade net during summer. When this technique is applied, daytime temperatures in ginger fields drop by 2-4℃, with confirmed effects including ground temperature suppression, soil moisture retention, ...